Classic Maya Seaports: Uaymil, North Campeche Coast

Chert

The sample of chert artifacts recovered during the surface survey and mapping of Uaymil include a total of 90 pieces. The collection of chert artifacts recovered during the 2001 fieldwork includes: flakes (N=42; 37 fragments and 5 whole), chunks (N=12), cores (N=10; 1 intact and 9 fragments), projectile points (N=9; 8 fragments and 1 incomplete), celts (N=8; 1 whole, 6 fragments, and 1 incomplete). The last types of artifacts include other implements (N=6; 1 possible knife fragment, 1 possible fragment of a mano, 2 possible blade fragments, and 2 fragments of polisher), and artifacts whose function has not been determined (N=3) (Figures 11-12, Table 5).

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